When Kevin and Greg Wichman launched Pro Label with Brian Hermann back in 1992, they could not have imagined the company would grow to become one of the top US label converters and be the first to install a Mark Andy Digital Series iQ hybrid press. The DSiQ, which is based on the Mark Andy servo-driven Evolution Series platform, is a joint development with Domino, which supplies the N610i digital inkjet engine. The result is a production tool that uses well-proven flexo and digital technology from two of the world’s leading printing press manufacturers.

To find out what led Pro Label to invest in this state-of-the-art hybrid technology, we need to look at the stages of company growth. Founded initially to supply labels to the window and construction market, Pro Label quickly moved into flexo technology to develop prime label business for the food and beverage sectors. At the same time, using the knowledge and expertise it had acquired, the company developed its own technology to supply solutions to the ice cream novelty market. Expanding demand for the company’s high-quality work led it to invest in wider flexo presses with servo drives, and eventually, in 2021, to install the new DSiQ hybrid.

Speaking for Pro Label, VP Sales Doug Thielen commented: “One of Pro Labels’ great strengths is the close working partnerships we build with our customers, and this gives us real-time feedback on what market trends are developing. By 2020 it was obvious that digital/flexo hybrid technology was the way forward to best serve certain market sectors and the changes in demand that we were experiencing.” After researching what the inkjet and toner press manufacturers had to offer, Pro Label was convinced that a hybrid solution offered the flexibility needed for its product portfolio.

“The DSiQ allows us to run stock widths that fit the product with the material on hand, and the flexo element provides added value in terms of coatings, varnishes, metallic colors, and a variety of finishing options. It’s the best of both worlds!” he added. With the company’s long-term relationship with Mark Andy as a press supplier – its three most recent flexo lines are Performance Series P7s – the choice of supplier for the hybrid press was never really in doubt. “When you are embarking on a new project with different technology you need to be confident in the support you’ll receive from the supplier, and we have built a good relationship with Mark Andy people over the years. But in all fairness, cost was a consideration to, so the fact that the DSiQ was competitively priced, made the decision easier.”

With a pressing need to hit the ground running, the DSiQ was instantly put to work on producing prime PS labels for the food, beverage, spirits, and OEM sectors, as well as pouches and flexible packaging for the beauty and cosmetics industries, where its variable data capability proves invaluable. In the short time it’s been in production, the new hybrid press has shown a significant reduction in waste when running multiple SKUs, as well as offering quicker turnaround on jobs, some of which are now delivered same day if required. It has also freed up capacity on the company’s seven 20” flexo presses, which have up to 10-color capacity, and are better suited to longer run work.

As far as Pro Label is concerned, the addition of the DSiQ has had a significant impact on the company’s production capability and efficiency, which in turn has allowed it to serve and develop new market sectors that were previously outside the scope of its flexo presses. “We can now fulfil a larger volume of business where many SKUs are involved at one end of the scale as well as offering high-quality short run work on jobs where the cost of flexo plates would make the job unviable. In fact, we’re only just starting to appreciate the scale of diversification that the new hybrid press offers us in markets we didn’t know existed!” he added.

With 130 staff generating sales of around $25m a year, Pro Label has come a very long way from its small beginnings. Now, with BRC, FSC, and GMI accreditation for packaging safety and SMETA audited for Ethical Trade practice, the company can quantify is reputation for top quality work produced under the highest independent scrutiny. But there’s more to Pro Label than just printing and converting, because the company is heavily involved in its local community in Appleton, WI, where community support includes a ‘Wellness Program’ that actively encourages a healthy lifestyle for employees and their families. The concept is that by making life fun in a healthy workplace, all parties benefit – and the fact that one of the original employees is still with the company after 30 years indicates that it works!

As Doug Thielen concluded: “We’re a bunch of hardworking, family focused individuals who care for one another and the community we’re surrounded by. And this makes Team Pro Label committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations with every order produced in our plant.”

Responding for Mark Andy, Digital Sales Manager Ted Bright commented: “We are honored to be working with such a high-quality company as Pro Label and delighted that it was the first to install our new DSiQ hybrid press – this will make a great showcase for Mark Andy technology and I’m confident it will continue to open new opportunities for Pro Label.”

About Mark Andy Inc.
Mark Andy is a pioneer of the graphic arts and printing industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of narrow- and mid-web printing and finishing equipment, it supplies leading global brands, including Mark Andy and Presstek printing presses, Rotoflex finishing solutions, as well as a complete line of Mark Andy Print Products consumables and pressroom supplies. All products are backed by the largest customer support team in the industry, minimizing downtime and helping customers be profitable, efficient and at the forefront of innovation. Mark Andy does what it takes to understand each customer’s unique business, the challenges they face and the pressures they feel. It strives to provide products and services that help customers solve their problems and solutions that go a step further, allowing them to excel in their day-to-day operations, ultimately increasing productivity and reaching their full potential.

For more information, visit www.markandy.com.

Booth will feature UV inkjet and dry-toner technology for label printing applications

Itasca, IL ―Xeikon America, Inc., a division of Flint Group and a long-standing leader and innovator in digital printing technology has announced that it will return to Label Expo Americas this September 13 – 15 in Rosemont, IL. Label Expo Americas is the premier North American show for the latest technologies and solutions for labels and printed packaging.

The Flint Group/Xeikon’s booth (#5703) will promote two technologies for label printing applications, their Panther technology for UV inkjet, which is the best choice for durable and health and beauty labels, and their Cheetah technology for dry-toner applications, ideal for high-quality wine and spirits and food labels.  

To meet industry needs for sustainable printing methods and environmentally friendly packaging production, Xeikon is introducing its TITON technology, a new toner formulation offering all the benefits of UV inks without the disadvantages.

According to Donna Covannon, Director Marketing North America, “Xeikon is thrilled to be back at Labelexpo Americas and pleased to introduce the market to our groundbreaking TITON technology, among other technologies focused on providing efficiencies for converters.”

Visitors to Xeikon’s exhibit at the show will see Xeikon’s TITON samples produced on Xeikon’s Cheetah technology. TITON is food safe and with any additional protective layers provides heat, sunlight, water, scratch, and scuff resistance. Additionally, it does not migrate through substrates and can be readily removed from paper products during the recycling process. Xeikon’s “Do More with Less” program will also be featured in the booth. This program is designed to help users optimize their productivity with tangible ideas on how to tackle the challenges converters are facing in today’s marketplace.

Other highlights of the Xeikon exhibit at the show include new metallic silver and gold toners, and haptic printing. These new metallic toners allow converters to add metallic embellishments without the need for conventional processes like flexo and hot foil, which can add production complexity and costs. Haptic printing is a unique combination of the Xeikon X-800 workflow and the PantherCure UV ink which generates a tactile layer, creating a “haptic effect” in print. Key benefits of this include eliminating the need to make modifications to prepress files.

Those interested in obtaining printed samples using TITON technology and other proven samples are encouraged to visit Xeikon’s booth #5703 at the show or visit https://xeikon.com/en/contact to have printed samples mailed.

About Xeikon
Xeikon, a division of Flint Group, is a long-standing leader and innovator in digital printing technology. Grounded in the principles of quality, flexibility and sustainability, Xeikon designs, develops and delivers web-fed digital color presses for label and packaging applications, document printing, and commercial printing. These printing machines work with different imaging technologies, open workflow software and application-specific consumables.

In 2015, Xeikon joined Flint Group to create a new “Digital Printing Solutions” division for the leading global print consumables and solution provider to the packaging and print media industries. Flint Group develops and manufactures an extensive portfolio of consumables for the printing industry. These include a vast range of conventional and energy-curable inks and coatings, press room chemicals, printing plates and equipment, printing blankets and sleeves, and pigments and additives for use in inks and other colorant applications.

For more information about Xeikon, visit www.xeikon.com or Flint Group, visit www.flintgrp.com

Mills River, NC – UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable labeling materials, announces their participation in Labelexpo 2022 in Chicago. They will exhibit their latest pressure-sensitive labeling innovations and immerse their booth visitors in a multi-sensory forest experience, featuring their sustainable labeling solutions.

“We are very excited to see the industry once again come together under one roof, where we can exchange ideas and continue to collaborate with our customers, suppliers and technology partners. We believe that with proactive communications and strong collaboration through the entire value chain, we can ensure the robustness of our industry’s supply chain and continued attractiveness and reliability for our end-use partners,” stated Tim Kirchen, Senior Vice President, UPM Raflatac, Americas.

Show attendees will have the opportunity to examine UPM Raflatac’s sustainable labeling materials as they learn how to help brands Make the Switch to more sustainable alternatives and Close the Loop for the circular economy.

As part of UPM Raflatac’s multi-sensory booth experience, attendees will be able to see and feel the following:

The latest innovation, The Ocean Action Label, made from ocean bound plastic waste

Sustainable films, including UPM Raflatac Forest Film™, PP PCR and PET PCR materials

UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+, verified by the Carbon Trust to help mitigate climate change and selected products certified as CarbonNeutral®*

Renewal® Hemp material made with FSC certified paper and recycled fibers

All while surrounded by the sights and sounds of a sustainably managed forest.

In addition, UPM Raflatac will exhibit their OptiCut™ linerless materials, which are certified as CarbonNeutral®*, and their Print-on-demand and Digital Labeling Solutions for digital printing systems.

Attendees can also receive in-booth demonstrations of the MyRaflatac customer portal. UPM Raflatac will reveal the portal’s newest capabilities during the expo.

To support knowledge exchange in the industry, Bruce Ruppert, UPM Raflatac’s Product Development Manager, will present as part of Labelexpo’s Label Materials Master Class. Ruppert will speak on the topic of release liner substrates. His presentation takes place on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 9:50 a.m. in Room 4 of the conference center.

Labelexpo 2022 takes place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, between 13-15 September.

*UPM Raflatac RAFNXT+ is the world’s first label material verified by the Carbon Trust to help mitigate climate change. Compared to the company’s standard range, RAFNXT+ helps companies to reduce their carbon footprint and mitigate climate change. This calculation model is verified by the Carbon Trust and is in accordance to international greenhouse gas accounting standard PAS 2050. Selected RAFNXT+ label materials are also available as CarbonNeutral® certified by Climate Impact Partners in accordance with the CarbonNeutral Protocol.

UPM Raflatac
UPM Raflatac is leading in sustainable labeling through our innovative self-adhesive label materials and services. We offer high-quality paper and film label stock for branding and promotion, informational labels, and labels with functionality. We operate a global network of factories, distribution terminals and sales offices. Our company employs around 3,000 people and made sales of EUR 1.7 billion (USD 1.9 billion) in 2021. UPM Raflatac is part of UPM. Find out how we are labeling a smarter future beyond fossils at www.upmraflatac.com.

Michael Brandmeier Retires as President and CEO of Toray Plastics (America), Inc., and Assumes Leadership Role at Toray Industries America

Ken Kurokawa is Named Chairman and CEO and Christopher Roy is Appointed President and COO

North Kingstown, RI — Toray Plastics (America), Inc.,announces that Michael Brandmeier has retired as President and CEO and is now Deputy Chief Representative and Executive Vice President of Toray Industries America. In his new role Brandmeier will provide support to the presidents of the ten companies that comprise the Toray Group U.S., which includes Toray Plastics (America). In addition, Brandmeier will lead several Toray America’s Center of Excellence projects in Purchasing, IT, and Corporate Marketing. He has been President and CEO of Toray Plastics (America) since July 1, 2014, and will remain a Senior Director of Toray Industries.

“Mike Brandmeier has been an outstanding leader, helping the company to navigate major expansions, market volatility, significant shifts in the industry, and uncertain times while maintaining its leadership position in the core films and foams markets it serves,” says Mr. Kei Shimaji, Chief Representative of Toray Industries America. “We are deeply grateful for his distinguished service as President and CEO and in all the other capacities in which he has served. We are very pleased that we will continue to benefit from his expertise.”

“It’s been a privilege to work for Toray for the past 27 years among so many dedicated, talented people,” says Brandmeier. “As I transition to this new chapter, helping Toray on its journey into the future, I leave Toray Plastics (America) in the extremely capable hands of Ken Kurokawa and Christopher Roy.”

Ken Kurokawa is now Chairman and CEO of Toray Plastics (America). Kurokawa has 38 years of experience within the Toray organization, including assignments as the Executive Vice President of Toray Films Europe and the President of Penfibre in Malaysia. Kurokawa’s new role is his third overseas assignment at Toray Plastics (America), Inc., where he has served as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President since 2018. As Toray Plastics (America)’s new Chairman and CEO, Kurokawa is responsible for determining the company’s overall strategic direction and management philosophy. He will also oversee capital investments.

Christopher Roy is Toray Plastics (America), Inc.’s new President and COO. In his new role, Roy will be responsible for the management of Toray Plastics (America)’s three operating divisions—Torayfan and Lumirror films and PEF foams—as well as the company’s finance, human resources, environmental health and safety, IS, purchasing, engineering and maintenance, R&D, and marketing support functions. Prior to his new appointment he was Executive Vice President for the company’s Torayfan and Lumirror divisions. He has also been the Torayfan Division’s Senior Vice President and General Manager and Senior Director of Sales and Marketing. He joined Toray in 1998 as a Director of Sales. Roy launched his career in the plastics industry working in the injection molding segment for seven years as a Vice President.

“Ken Kurokawa and Christopher Roy will make an excellent leadership team at Toray Plastics (America),” says Mr. Shimaji. “First and foremost, they understand Toray’s wholehearted commitment to CSR. And I have no doubt that the synergy of their combined experience and camaraderie will help the company continue to thrive and address the challenges the world faces.”

About Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, and metallized films and polypropylene and polyethylene foams. The company is committed to environmental, social, and corporate governance and aims to contribute to society through the creation of new value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products that help address global issues. R&D is focused on the development of materials that are fossil fuel-free, compostable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable. The company’s sustainability initiative, launched in 2004, includes the operating of two solar farms and two cogeneration systems, energy and water conservation, recycling, and zero landfill.

Toray Plastics (America) is a subsidiary of the Toray Group, which believes that materials can change lives and provide real solutions to the challenges the world faces. The Toray Group is the world leader in synthetic fibers and textiles, carbon fibers, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and high-performance films and has annual sales exceeding US$18.4 billion.

For more information about Toray Plastics (America)’s products, contact Brenda Ockun, Brand Manager, at brenda.ockun.w9@mail.toray or 315-916-3272. Toray Plastics (America), Inc., headquarters is located at 50 Belver Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852-7500; telephone 401-294-4511, fax 401-294-3410. Visit the Toray Plastics (America), Inc., website at www.toraytpa.com.

The show marks the global debut of Micro Security Guilloche Labels.

Fairfield, NJ –– At Labelexpo Americas 2022, Cyngient and Imageworx, two flexographic industry leaders, are joining forces to unveil security labeling and brand protection innovations the companies have jointly developed. Visitors to Booth 1415 have the opportunity to learn, speak with experts, as well as view and take home print samples of never-before-seen technology.

Labelexpo Americas 2022 marks the global debut of Micro Security Guilloche Labels. Showcasing the advancements of high-speed microscopic flexo security printing – utilizing high definition inks from Cyngient and enhanced resolution printing plates from Imageworx – Labelexpo attendees can view game-changing ultra-fine lines printed in decorative, intricate, and precise patterns. These security labels hold line weights below 5 microns in thickness, plus positive type printing as low as 0.3 pt and reverse type at 0.4 pt on a 1200x microscope. 

Also at the show, Cyngient and Imageworx will be showcasing an accumulation of various high security inline flexo additions. On display will be Liquid Silver Flip, shapeshifting cold foil technology from Wavefront Technologies, as well as Lumachrome, a color-shifting security foil from Meta Materials that features triple-layered micro-motion barrier effects, iridescent security varnish, and plasmonic metamaterial arrays.

In addition, Labelexpo attendees will have the opportunity to witness the latest advancements in Micro Optical Array printing for brand protection labeling. “Together with Cyngient, we’ll be showcasing an arrangement of 12 customized labels featuring high-definition inks, all printed below 1 BCM and printed using Imageworx micro-optical engineered algorithmic technology utilizing 400 LPI Micro Optical and Liquid Silver arrays,” explains Jeff Toepfer, president at Imageworx.

Toepfer adds, “Micro Optical Array labeling is the new premier method in brand protection, featuring printed line widths as small as 2 microns, magnified by Micro Optical Arrays that transform the print into magnificent assemblage of deep 3D imagery, fast moving animation, and brilliant color-shifting effects. Visit Booth 1415 to witness the future of brand security labeling.”

Andrew Wasserman, managing partner for Cygient, comments, “We’re absolutely thrilled to be partnering at Labelexpo with such an innovative, forward-thinking company. Visitors to our booth are going to be blown away by not only our new security solutions, but also the amazing things we’re bringing to conventional 4-color process flexo printing.”

Cyngient and Imageworx will be showcasing multiple high definition flexo printed samples for the everyday printer. Wasserman adds, “Visitors to our booth can view firsthand the highest quality 4-color process printing available today using high definition processes and Opti Strong white inks from Cyngient – in combination with low volume anilox rolls and proprietary SERO High Definition Modular 160 and 192 line screening from Imageworx. We’re really excited to share these innovations with the label industry at what’s shaping up to be a fantastic Labelexpo Americas.”

Samples from Cyngient and Imageworx will be available for visitors to view and take home, featuring labels on pressure sensitive white and clear BOPP materials and shrink sleeves.

About Cyngient: With more than 100 years of combined experience, Cyngient is a specialist provider of inks, coatings and adhesives. The company customizes products to meet the specific press, print and performance needs of customers with hands-on, personalized service and fast turnaround time. For more information, visit www.cyngient.com, call 973-882-4600, or email info@cyngient.com.

About Imageworx: Imageworx is the premier trade shop for prepress services, specializing in professional file conversion for all major print processes and high end plate making for flexo, dry offset, and letterpress. Their highly trained, experienced, computer graphic operators utilize the latest hardware and graphic software to perform all necessary prepress services to maximize the potential of a file when printed. For more information, visit www.imageworx.net

Colordyne Technologies, a leading manufacturer of inkjet print engines, welcomed visitors to its new Inkjet Innovation Center at its corporate headquarters in Brookfield, WI. The event hosted last week was focused on the benefits of adding digital capabilities to print production for narrow web labels and packaging businesses.

The Open House featured presentations from industry experts including our partners Kao Collins, Xitron, Avery Dennison and Colordyne Technologies. Attendees saw live product demonstrations of Colordyne’s 3800 Series process color retrofits, the UV-LED print engine and its latest eco-friendly water-based development.

“Our goal for this event was to show customers how Colordyne’s inkjet print engines can allow them to gain a competitive edge,” said Taylor Buckthorpe, Director of Sales & Marketing at Colordyne Technologies. “Attendees experienced the versatility of our inkjet technology and how working with Colordyne can help fast track its adoption. We thank all of our partners and attendees for making this a successful event”.

During the Open House, Buckthorpe spoke about the benefits of digital printing and the reliable print-to-die-cut capabilities of Colordyne’s inkjet retrofits. You can watch highlights in this video. To see more about Colordyne’s inkjet process color retrofits in person, visit Colordyne at Labelexpo Americas 2022, booth 5923 or email us at sales@colordynetech.com to schedule a demo.

About Colordyne Technologies
Headquartered in Brookfield, WI, Colordyne Technologies is a leading manufacturer of high speed, high resolution and low capital cost UV-LED and water-based inkjet print engines. They are designed for integration onto existing printing and converting equipment to create an affordable hybrid production press. Colordyne Technologies recognizes the years of investments made into the people and equipment that make up a label converting press room. Colordyne’s unique retrofit approach to digital printing allows label converters to seamlessly integrate process color inkjet directly onto existing production lines at breakthrough speeds and without the loss of current press functionality. Visit www.colordynetech.com for additional information.

Rochester, NY – August 2022: Durst Group will be showcasing the highly successful and globally placed Tau RSC technology in booths #3105 and #3123 at LableExpo Americas in Rosemont, IL from September 13-15, 2022. The booth will offer a unique experience, showcasing the Durst Ecosystem of printers and software, and will provide visitors access to experienced industry experts.

Durst will be showcasing two printers from their Tau RSC Portfolio. First, the Durst Tau RSCi, will be running in booth #3105. Designed for an industrial level of productivity, this printer offers highest quality, in the most economical way. In addition, Durst will be showcasing the Durst Tau 330 RSC E in booth #3123. Designed to evolve with your business, the RSC E is fully upgradeable to grow with you. The RSC line is equipped with impressive native 1,200 dpi resolution, offering superior print quality at all levels of investment

All Durst printers come fully equipped with Durst Workflow and Durst Analytics software, and optional Durst Smart Shop software, enabling web-to-print solutions. Visitors to booth #3105 will be able to view the vast functionally of our software and receive demos on special features such as precise ink cost analysis, exact color rendition, and high-speed ripping.

Steve Lynn, Director, Labels and Packaging, comments, “We are excited that soon we will be back on the LabelExpo show floor, showing the strengths of our RSC portfolio with 1200dpi inkjet technology.  Durst equipment has a reputation for reliability, quality and speed – LabelExpo Americas 2022 will allow us to show those strengths to the entire label community. It’s going to be a great show, and Durst is proud to be there.”

We look forward to what will certainly be an exhilarating event. Come to booths #3105 and #3123 to see why Durst keeps you printing.

For information on Durst show offerings, contact Chris Guyett.
Email: Christopher.Guyett@Durst-Group.com
Phone: 585-486-0340 ext. 5270
Durst U.S. online at: www.durstus.com

The company looks forward to taking part in industry-wide projects and research with other partners. 

Ghent, Belgium – HYBRID Software, the innovative software solutions provider for labels and packaging, is proud to announce that it is a supplier partner at the Flexo Xperience Center. The company was represented at the inaugural event in Atlanta, GA, USA.

The Flexo Xperience Center (The FXC), founded by MacDermid Graphics Solutions and SOMA, is the only flexography-focused center telling the story from design to post-print inspection. It brings the industry’s best innovation providers together in one place. The center is a collaborative hub for pre-media suppliers, printers, converters, brands, CPGs, the educational community, and anyone interested to experience the best that flexo has to offer.

As a supplier partner in the premedia and prepress stage of the flexo process, HYBRID Software joins other companies presenting workflow solutions in image correction, color management, file preparation, and advanced screening, among others.

“We were thrilled with the turnout at The FXC’s opening event. It is great to see industry suppliers actively bringing customers to see and experience the venue. Visitors were very impressed at the inaugural event. They had no idea of the extent to which  resources are available to them,” exclaims Mike Agness, HYBRID Software Executive Vice President, Americas. “Just as important was the industry camaraderie—people working together with others. It’s a valuable opportunity for all of us to show how we can achieve integration among each other’s solutions in an open, cooperative environment.”

The center is a place to collaborate, research, experiment, and learn to achieve excellence in the flexo process. “We are excited that The Flexo Xperience Center in Atlanta will act as a collaborative lab environment for the industry to experiment new technologies and theories. It will allow us to move our development efforts internally at warp speed within a perfect non-disruptive testing environment,” explains Agness. “With access to a SOMA press, and the help and power of MacDermid’s chemists and lab technicians, the changes that can occur are greater than the eye can see.” 

About HYBRID Software
With offices in Belgium, Germany, US, UK, Spain, France, Italy, and China plus a global partner network, HYBRID Software is an enterprise software development company focused on innovative productivity tools for the graphic arts industry. 

HYBRID Software’s CLOUDFLOW workflow, PACKZ and STEPZ editors, and print quality solutions offer a unique set of advantages that include native PDF workflows, enterprise cloud solutions, scalable technology with low cost of ownership, and direct integration with leading MIS solutions and output devices. These products are used by thousands of customers worldwide in all areas of prepress and print, including labels and packaging, folding cartons, corrugated, wide format and digital printing. HYBRID Software is a subsidiary of Hybrid Software Group.

www.hybridsoftware.com

Louisville, KY – Flexo Wash and Mike Potter recently celebrated 20 years in business as the Northern American distributor for Flexo Wash ApS, an international company based in Denmark. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Mike Potter established Flexo Wash LLC in August 2002 to provide Flexo Wash cleaning solutions in North America for the flexographic, offset and gravure package printing industries.

Starting with just three employees, Flexo Wash now has over 20 employees, with representatives in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Flexo Wash is a family-owned business, with Mike Potter acting as the Chairman, his son Patrick is the President and his son Ryan is the Vice President of Sales.

After 20 years, Flexo Wash now proudly has over 1200 machines in 700 facilities across North America. The secret to success, according to Mike Potter, is simple: “We sell equipment but we are in the service business.” Putting the customer’s needs first has always been Potter’s mantra, and it shows in his relationships throughout the industry.

Flexo Wash products will extend the life of anilox rolls and sleeves, gravure cylinders, flexo plates, flexo plate sleeves, press parts and rotary screens, while decreasing the make-ready down time between job runs. Customer satisfaction is their primary priority. They stand by and guarantee every product they sell.

www.flexowashus.com